ciphertext

American  

[sahy-fer-tekst] / ˈsaɪ fərˌtɛkst /

noun

1. the encoded version of a message or other text; cryptogram.

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Etymology

Origin of ciphertext

First recorded in 1935–40; cipher + text

Example Sentences

The team presents a proof-of-concept where they force an encryption algorithm to transiently exit earlier, resulting in the exposure of reduced-round ciphertext.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024

In the case of steganography, one of those distributions represents the cover text, and the other represents the ciphertext, which contains the hidden message.

From Scientific American • Jun. 15, 2023

Alice applies a ‘symmetric encryption algorithm’ using this key kenc to encrypt the message m, producing a ciphertext c, which Alice sends through the internet to Bob.

From Nature • Sep. 12, 2017

That data is then transmitted as ciphertext by the email provider to the intended recipient, who is the only person who can decrypt and read it.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2015

For a normal Internet surfer, a session online is probably about 95 percent cleartext, five percent ciphertext.

From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory